Use Your Thermostat to Save Money
Posted by CM on December 21, 2009
Sometimes you can get big benefits from small changes. By making some small changes with your thermostat, you could end up with some big improvements on your utility bill. Whether your home air system uses a combination of natural gas and electricity or is totally electric, a properly adjusted thermostat will save a lot of [...]
Cool Idea–Chimney Top Dampers
Posted by CM on January 18, 2010
You always tell yourself that a fireplace saves energy. Right? That’s how it’s supposed to work. By heating your house with a fireplace, you can turn down the thermostat on the old heater and save cash.
The only problem is that it doesn’t save very much energy at all. In fact, despite their great beauty and [...]